Orange County, California Wine Tasting Events Calendar Special Winemaker Dinners Anaheim Gayot

November 7-8
The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association is marking the end of harvest season by hosting the annual Harvest Wine Celebration. Guests can travel to any or all of the more than 20 participating wineries, where they can chat with the owners and winemakers as well as taste an abundance of wines, including new, unreleased and some barrel and tank samples, along with wine-friendly foods at each stop. The event is open to guests over 21 years of age, and tickets cost $89 per person. Tickets are by reservation only and can be purchased by calling 800-801-WINE or online at www.temeculawines.org.

November 10
Moët & Chandon are teaming up with renowned chef Roy Yamaguchi to present a one-night Champagne and Sushi Dinner at all 27 of Roy's mainland locations. Each of the Hawaiian fusion restaurants will give diners the chance to taste four varieties of Moët & Chandon's Champagnes with handcrafted sushi, a Waygu beef entrée and a light dessert. The Champagne House will pour their Rosé and Nectar Imperial alongside their 2000 Grand Vintage to name a few of the offerings. Perhaps the biggest splash of the evening will be a passion fruit, orange and guava mimosa deemed the "POG" cocktail. Admission costs $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Dinner times vary by location, ranging between 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information, visit www.roysrestaurant.com. Roy's, GardenWalk, 321 W. Katella Ave., Ste. 105, Anaheim, CA 92802, 714-776-7697.

November 12
Newport Beach's Wine Lab will host Conway Family Wines' Tom Conway and Jennifer Hallock, who will be sharing their small-production Deep Sea wine. The Deep Sea lineup includes a Rhône-style blend, Syrah and Dry Rosé. With an admission fee of $15 per person, guests can taste four featured vinos from 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Wine Lab, 2901 West Coast Hwy., Ste. 100, Newport Beach, CA 92663, 949-515-8466.

November 13
Wine and cheese shop La Maison Gourmet will host an Italian wine tasting from 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m on their terrace overlooking Lake Mission Viejo. Guests will taste six different samplings of featured wines paired with cheese, charcuterie and chocolate treats. A wine specialist will be on hand to share his love and knowledge of viticulture. Call 949-916-4810 to make reservations. La Maison Gourmet, 27772 Vista del Lago, Ste. B-15, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, 949-916-4810.

Through December 18
OC's most hip wine bar, ENO at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, is reprising its popular wine and chocolate tasting classes, where guests can interact with guest winemakers and chocolatiers. The fall/winter schedule features Tuscany Harvest (Oct. 9), Misunderstood Merlot (Oct. 23), Dallmann Chocolate (Nov. 6), Thanksgiving Wines (Nov. 20), New World Australian Whites and Reds (Dec. 11) and Christmas Delicates (Dec. 18). The classes start at 5:30 p.m. and cost $35 per person. Advance reservations are required. ENO, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, One Ritz-Carlton Dr., Dana Point, CA 92629, 949-240-2400.

Ongoing
Bacchus’ Secret Cellar in Irvine’s Quail Hill Center holds themed tasting events almost every day of the week, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. For information on upcoming tastings, visit www.bacchussecretcellar.com. Bacchus' Secret Cellar, 6735 Quail Hill Pkwy., Irvine, CA 92603, 949-502-4600.

Mondays
Five Crowns offers a specially-priced wine list on Monday evenings. Discounts of 20-40 percent are given to bottles that arrived with a missing or damaged label, or selections that have been recently dropped from the main wine list. Five Crowns, 3801 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, CA 92625, 949-760-0331.

Tuesdays
Each Tuesday evening in its sophisticated NYC-style lounge, Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza hosts a wine tasting for $25. Each week offers a different theme, such as wines of Latin America, Spanish reds, Loire Valley favorites or American immigrant Zinfandels. Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza, Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714-352-2525.

Wednesdays
Every Wednesday evening from 6 p.m.-10 p.m., sip your choice from Palm Terrace's wine list at half the usual price for each bottle while dining on executive chef Bill Bracken's American cuisine. Palm Terrace, The Island Hotel Newport Beach, 690 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-760-4920.

Wednesdays
Calling all wine aficionados! Café Tu Tu Tango has an event just for you. Every Wednesday, every bottle of wine on the award-winning list is half-price. It's a great way to sample wines of the world. If you can grab a table on the patio, consider yourself lucky...and hang onto it all night. Café Tu Tu Tango, The Block at Orange, 20 City Blvd., Orange, CA 92868, 714-769-2222.

Wednesdays
The Vine Wine Country Cuisine holds weekly wine tastings every Wednesday at 7 p.m. A flight of four wines is paired with appetizers for $40. The Vine Wine Country Cuisine, 211 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672, 949-361-2079.

Sundays
The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach holds insider wine tastings and seminars on Sundays from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Called "The Artistry of Wine," each wine tasting features themed tastings such as "White Mountain," "Uncertain Weather," and "Dance on a Volcano," and is led by Montage's educated sommeliers. The cost is $35 per person and reservations are a must. The Loft, Montage Laguna Beach, 30801 Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651, 949-715-6000.

Orange County, CA Wine Tastings & Events